The Paris Apartment
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.15 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060391693 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As interest in the home experiences a resurgence, and as Americans become more careful about their spending, nesting has become the pastime of the '90s. With easy-to-follow instructions and helpful advice, she shows readers how they can transform their homes into a living environment that reflects both their personal style and timeless French elegance. She also includes instructions for making canopies and valances; advice on dyeing fabrics and restyling furniture; tips on budgeting; guidance on shopping at flea markets and auctions; and a glossary of terms. People want luxury homes without spending a fortune. Reflecting an unusual mix of design influences (Baroque, rococo, neoclassical and Art Deco) and personal taste, its style is luxurious, playful, and wholly original. Laid out in the form of an entertaining diary, the book helps Francophiles define their fantasy home, find inspiration, select a color palette and use light creatively. The Paris Apartment is a popular shop in New York's East Village, where visitors can step back in time and immerse themselves in the beauty and romance of antique furnishings. With its unbeatable combination of style and solid practicality, The Paris Apartment is a home-decor
. This is her first book. Claudia Strasser is the founder and owner of The Paris Apartment and lives in New York City
Almost perfect - though not quite The 'Paris Apartment' style is not for everyone, but it is certainly a much needed reaction to the Pottery Barn, pre-fab, one-size-fits-all approach that is sweeping the nation.There were but two faults with this book. Firstly, it could have used more photographs, or at least captions to clearly indicate which photographs were a result of which techniques so that one doesn't have to read a whole page of text while trying to find a quick reference. Secondly, the author rather glibly assumes that one has access to patient friends who can paint murals and make stained glass for fre. Fun book A fun read. The concept: Parisian decorating on a budget. And, for the most part, the author tries to work in the budget idea. She cheats, though, gets friends to come up with labor and trompe l'oeil work that anybody else would pay good money for. And it does make a difference, flea-market it ain't. But the read is still fun, the decor heavy on romanticism, dark lighting, darker colors, a kind of decorator's bodice-ripper. Strasser seems to think it's no good doing something when you can do a heck of a lot more. Simplicity? I don't think the she ever heard the word. Over-the-to. Richly illustrated book of great decorating ideas Jennifer Day If you love the look of old Hollywood glamour, of rich velvet and smooth satin fabrics combined with anitque, vintage furniture, this is the book for you. The ideas are great for both apartments (if your apartment lets you paint, you will love all the ideas) and houses. This book has totally changed what I look for in furniture, both new and vintage, and shown me how to "think outside the box" in decorating more than ever before. The pictures of other people's "Paris Apartments" are extremely inspirational. If nothing else, this book is worth the price just for the pictures, and
She gives shopping tips on finding the best furniture, how-to instructions on distressing and painting your flea-market finds, and ideas for choosing the period and colors that best suit your personality. Best of all, Strasser estimates the average cost of a no-holds-barred transformation to be $1,800 for an entire apartment, including furniture--less if you already have the furniture, are clever with your hands, are somewhat restrained in your taste, or live near the best flea markets. . If you love chandeliers, flowing draperies, and bric-a-brac--if you believe you were a Roman senator, a Gothic queen, or Madame de Pompadour in an earlier